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Australia's Government (Structure of Parliament (The lower house is…
Australia's Government
Democratic Elections
Compulsory voting
Head of States
Westminster Principle
Australia followed the British parliamentary model
Each parliament consisted of:
The upper house
The lower house
The reigning English monarch or 'Crown'
There was a central parliament and a colonial parliament
Central- made laws relating to:
Defense
Currency
Postal services
Overseas matters
Immigration and trade
Colonial- made laws relating to:
Hospitals
Roads
Education
Public transport
Water
Law enforcement
Principles of Government
Governments must protect the rights and freedoms of individuals
Protect our broad right to freedom of speech
Protect our basic right to freedom of assembly and expression
Limit individuals from behaving in an offensive or indecent manner in public
Governments must make laws that reflect the views and values of the people
Must reflect the peoples views, values and moral standards
Representative government
Compulsory voting
Governments must be accountable to the people
Responsible government
Parliamentary question time
There must be a separation of powers
To make sure the government does not abuse their power
No single group
Structure of Parliament
The Commonwealth Parliament must consist of two houses and the Crown
The lower house is called 'The House of Representatives"
Consisted of 150 members
Must be democratically elected
Represent the views, values and desires of the people
Elected for a 3 year term
Green
The upper house is called 'The Senate'
Consists of 76 members
12 members from each state
Consists of equal members from each state regardless of population
Red
All laws must be approved by a majority of members in both houses
The Crown
The Queen of England
Represented by the Governor-General
2 party dominated system
Labour
Liberal